How is 一时 pronounced?

一时 is pronounced “yī shí” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 一时?

一时 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 6time wordnumeral

一时

Traditional: 一時

yī shí

一时 (yī shí) means “a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time”. It is an HSK 6 Chinese word (traditional 一時) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 一时

Practice each character:

一时

Example

他一时想不起她的名字。

Tā yīshí xiǎng bù qǐ tā de míngzi.

He couldn't recall her name for the moment.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 一时 mean?: 一时 (yī shí) means “a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time”. It is an HSK 6 word.
How is 一时 pronounced?: 一时 is pronounced “yī shí” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 一时?: 一时 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18